David GOMBE
Vipers SC head coach Livingstone Mbabazi will be in the dugout when his beleaguered troops take on KCCA FC under the floodlights of Kitende on Friday.
Mbabazi missed Vipers previous games against Iganga Young FC (Stanbic Uganda Cup) and the 4-0 victory over Wakiso Giants due to illness.
The tactician expects a great game between the two sides and has urged his players to be at 110% ahead of the epic contest.
“We would love to see each player give 110% and I am sure it’s going to be a good game for the fans. I am sure KCCA FC is going to bring good football, Vipers is going to bring good football but at the end of the day, whoever wants it more will win it.” Said Mbabazi before adding,
“We shall make sure we do our level best to get maximum points so as to stay in the race. We have 22 players and each is ready to play.” He added
Vipers are currently third on the log with 35 points while KCCA FC are 10 with 27 points and trail the Venoms by nine points having played a game more.
Former KCCA FC playmaker Allan Okello will be facing his former paymasters as well as the duo of Bright Anukani and Moses Waiswa.
Ghanain Fumador Awisome is expected to miss the game through injury.
For, KCCA FC their talisman Muhammad Shaban is suspended for the contest due to card accumulation while Alex Emmanuel Wasswa is out injured.
Usama Arafat is with the U-20 National team in Ghana for African Games.
Ashraf Mugume who has been in fine form for KCCA FC will be facing his former paymasters as well as head coach Abdallah Mubiru.
Last five meetings
2023/24
Vipers vs KCCA
KCCA 3-1 Vipers
2022/23
Vipers 1-0 KCCA
KCCA 1-0 Vipers
2021/22
KCCA 1-2 Vipers
Vipers 2-2 KCCA
